Hello, my name is Patricia Bolanos, but I go by Paty. I am a student at Trevecca Nazarene University double majoring in Business Management and Intercultural Studies. I am currently fundraising to be able to serve at the Philippines. While there I will be serving with students and staff from TNU. This trip will take place from May 8-23. There, we will be helping people to have better farming practices (which this deals a lot with environmental issues), we will also lend a hand to kids who are at risk of human trafficking, and refugee families. This will be my first missionary trip, so I am very excited and overjoyed I get the opportunity to serve others.

I would like you to know a little bit about God's calling for me: God called me to be his missionary when I was about 15 years old. For some reason I have a special calling to go to Haiti and I can't wait for God to guide me there in its due time. I have a passion for people who are hurting, people who need encouragement through life, those who are seeking the Lord, but don't know how to get to him or feel afraid to be rejected. I love to smile and to share the good news of Jesus Christ with others. I want to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. Also, I want to be his great ambassador. I do hope the Lord uses me greatly.

My goal is to raise $2,700 towards this trip, any amount that you can contribute with is greatly appreciated. Regardless of whether you choose to donate, I ask for your prayers as I continue to pursue God’s will for my life, on this trip and beyond. Thank you for making time to read this. May the Lord keep blessing you!